2007 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 696 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 10, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 393,308 MY 2006-2008 SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR SMALL CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG IS DISABLED TO PREVENT INJURIES TO A CHILD THAT MAY RESULT FROM A RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG INFLATION DURING A CRASH.
MISCLASSIFICATION OF A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG TO NOT INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MERITS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL VERIFY THAT THE OCS DOES NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE A PROPERLY SEATED ADULT OCCUPANT. AFTER VERIFICATION, DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY AND SHIP IT TO AN EVALUATION AND REPAIR FACILITY. THIS FACILITY WILL EVALUATE AND REPAIR OR REPROGRAM THE SEAT CUSHION AND OCS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 26, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V161000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 7, 2008
HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
Campaign 08E021000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: visibility
141 reports, newest first. Show all
Visibility, Apr 26, 2010
THE SUN VISORS IN MY CAR WORKED FINE AND THEN THE NEXT BOTH OF THEM STOPPED WORKING. THE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND HAND DOWN IN MY LINE OF SIGHT WHICH LIMITS MY VISION. RECENTLY, THIS FAILURE OF THE SUN VISOR CAUSED ME TO RUN A RED LIGHT BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE UP. *TR
Visibility, Apr 24, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA - DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OR DOWN. HAS TO BE TIED IN UP POSITION OR HITS DRIVER IN THE FOREHEAD. VERY ANNOYING, POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER SAYS - "IF VEHICLE UNDER 60,000 MILES, WILL REPLACE UNDER WARRANTY." SEEING INTERNET FULL OF SAME PROBLEMS, LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL FREE TO OWNER NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES. *TR
Visibility, Apr 20, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH SUN VISORS: THE PLASTIC CRACKS, YOU HEAR A CLICKING NOISE THEN THE VISORS WILL NOT STAY UP ANYMORE. THE VISORS HANG DOWN IN YOUR LINE OF VISION. I TRIED VELCO TO FIX BUT IT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH SO I LITERALLY SEWED THE VISOR TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR. *TR
Visibility, Apr 14, 2010
THE SUN VISOR OVER MY DRIVER SIDE 2007 SONATA HANGS STRAIGHT DOWN. I WENT TO ADJUST IT AND IT MADE A CRACKLE NOISE AND CAN NO LONGER STAY UP AND OUT OF THE WAY. THIS IS BLOCKING VISIBILITY OF THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS. *TR
Visibility, Mar 16, 2010
I HAVE THE SAME PROLEM WITH MY CAR TOO. SUN VISOR QUIT STAYING UP. IT SLOWLY FALLS DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW. THIS WAS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NOW THE PASSAGER SIDE DOES IT TOO. *TR
Visibility, Feb 14, 2010
2007 SONATA,V^, BOTH SUNVISOR BROKE AT A COST OF $100EA TO REPLACE. CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO COLD WEATHER. SUN VISOR WOULD NOT STAY UP. HINDRANCE WHEN DRIVING. *TR
Visibility, Jan 15, 2010
PUT DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR DOWN, SOMETHING BROKE, AND NOW VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. TRIED TO FIX, BUT HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH IT UP EVERY MINUTE OR SO. *TR
Visibility, Tires, Interior lighting, Dec 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR HAD SUDDENLY FALLEN IN FRONT OF HER VIEW, AND WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SUN VISOR WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE TPMS LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AND THE DOME LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. UPDATED 01/26/10*JB
Visibility, Interior lighting, Equipment, Nov 28, 2009
HYUNDAI SONATA, 2007. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, INITIALLY THE PASSENGER-SIDE SUNVISOR STARTED SAGGING, PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING MY (I.E. DRIVER'S) VIEW. 2 WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER-SIDE SUNVISOR ALSO STARTED SAGGING, THUS SERIOUSLY OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW AND HITTING ME IN THE HEAD. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE. *TR
Visibility, Oct 18, 2009
SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. IT WAS WORKING FINE, AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY IT WAS DOWN AND I COULD NOT PUT IT BACK IN PLACE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 14, 2009
WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED DOWN FROM ITS NORMAL STOWED POSITION AGAINST THE HEADLINER DIRECTLY INTO MY LINE OF VISION. THIS CAUSED A BRIEF LOSS OF VISION OF THE ROAD AHEAD AND A MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. SUN VISOR WOULD NO LONGER STAY IN STOWED POSITION AND HAD TO BE FORCIBLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO SAFELY CONTINUE MY TRIP. *TR
Visibility, Equipment, Jun 30, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH A PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISOR. IN THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE TWICE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ONCE. WHEN IT FAILS THE VISOR DROPS DOWN AND YOU CAN'T SEE PAST IT. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET ONLY TO FIND THIS IS A COMMON AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Visibility, Jun 8, 2009
THE SUN VISORS IN THE 2007 HYUNDAI SONATAS ARE GETTING TO HOT AND MELTING. I HAVE TRIED TO PULL DOWN BOTH VISORS AND THE BOTH HAVE CRACKED AND BROKE. I AM A FAIRLY TALL PERSON AND NOW WHEN I PUSH THE VISORS BACK UP THEY CONTINUE TO FALL BACK DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE. I THINK THIS IS A FACTORY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Visibility, May 27, 2009
2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. A PLASTIC PIECE BROKE AND THERE IS NO TENSION IN THE VISOR RESULTING IN THE VISOR BEING COMPLETELY VERTICAL AND ALWAYS IT THE LINE OF SIGHT. I HAVE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE WITH MY HAND WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN ONLY ONE HAND ON THE WHEEL AND IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI'S AND FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD FIX THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
Visibility, Apr 18, 2009
ON 4/17/09 AT ABOUT 2PM, I WAS TRAVELING IN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA SOUTHBOUND AT 70MPH ON I-75 IN FLORIDA BETWEEN SR64 AND SR70. SMOOTH TRAFFIC FLOW, NO ROAD HAZARDS, BUMPS, POTHOLES OR DEBRIS. WEATHER 80 DEGREES, OVERCAST. I HAD MY AC ON, WINDOWS CLOSED AND SUNROOF/SUNSHADE CLOSED WHEN "BOOM" I HEARD AN EXPLOSION ABOVE MY HEAD FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF WIND. STARTLED, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, GOT OUT AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD LITERALLY EXPLODED UPWARD, WITH THE SHATTERED RIM EDGES INTACT. THANK GOD I HAD MY SUNSHADE CLOSED OR I MIGHT HAVE HAD GLASS FLY INTO MY EYES, BLINDING ME AND CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. I DROVE HOME AND PUT A TARP ON IT BECAUSE IT WAS OVERCAST AND I WAS AFRAID OF RAIN DAMAGE. I HAVE USED THE SUNROOF ON ALMOST EVERY DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT, GRINDING NOISE, LEAK OR CONCERNS OF ANY KIND. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT THIS SUNROOF EXPLOSION WAS CAUSED BY A STRUCTURAL OR MECHANICAL DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO A SERIOUS, POSSIBLY FATAL, ACCIDENT. I AM TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS AND WILL BE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. *TR
Visibility, Sep 16, 2008
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR MOUNTING HAS BECOME SO LOOSE THAT IT ALLOWS THE VISOR TO CONTINUALLY DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF MY FACE, OBSCURING MY VIEW OF THE ROADWAY, THEREBY PRESENTING A REAL DANGER TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODDS OF AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THE PREMATURE WEAR/FAILURE OF THE VISOR RETENTION MECHANISM IS VERY REAL. IN MY OPINION, THIS CONSTITUTES A SAFETY DEFECT. *TR